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100
the study and practice of making maps
What is cartography
100
This explosive moved on the Silk Road
What is gunpowder?
100
He was the leader of the largest contiguous empire in history
Who is Ghengus Khan?
100
This is one of the early cultures in (now) India.
What is the Harrapan culture?
100
This city is built on two continents and connects Asia and Europe, and is considered the end of the Silk Road
What is Istanbul?
200
This region controlled the incense routes
What is Arabia?
200
Invented in China, this helped navigators.
What is a compass?
200
He was the famous European Silk Road traveler who worked for the court of Kublai Khan
Who is Marco Polo?
200
In this dynasty in China the Silk Road flourished
What is the Tang?
200
This is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world, and is one of the largest building-construction projects ever undertaken
What is the Great Wall?
300
This is the city where the cartographer born who created the first surviving map that shows the Americas and the world.
What is Gallipoli?
300
This woman was believed to have died in Ephesus near the Silk Road.
Who is the Virgin Mary?
300
This dynasty in China is credited with opening up the Silk Road
What is the Han?
300
This is where could Silk Road travelers could rest when crossing desert regions
What is an oasis?
400
This area of Spain was conquered by the Arabs
What is Andalusia?
400
This is the name of tall structures, found along the Silk Road, used to preserve Buddhist relics
What are pagodas?
400
Turkey and the silk road bore birth to this legendary Saint.
Who is St. Nicholas?
400
These people were in control of the Silk Routes during a period of security, also described as a "Golden Age" of the Silk Road
Who were the Mongols?
400
Silk is found in burials on Pharaohs in this country.
What is Egypt?
500
This is the name of the largest landmass on earth
What is Eurasia?
500
This is how most items were transported across the Silk Road
What are caravans?
500
This European leader was responsible for enabling improved designs and better guidance for ships
Who is Henry the Navigator?
500
This ancient civilization was an enterprising maritime trading culture that spread across the Mediterranean during the period 1550 BCE to 300 BCE
Who were the Phoenicians?
500
These animals could travel about 25 miles per day.
What are camels?